Take a seat at Aspen Shortsfest, get into uphilling, kick off CORE's High 5 RFV initiative, boogie at the Belly Up, and last, but not least, get crazy at Highlands Closing Day.

Friday, April 7

Aspen ShortsfestAll day, locations varyOne of North America’s premier short film festivals and now in its 26th year, Shortsfest screens some 80 animation, documentary, and live-action films in its Oscar-qualifying international competition, followed by filmmaker Q&As after each program and other filmmaker-focused events. $20, aspenfilm.org

Freestyle Friday12–2 p.m., Aspen HighlandsRescheduled after last week's lightning storm, it’s flashback Friday at this all-out, throwback on-mountain party with vintage skiwear, double denim, and neon attire highly encouraged. Register from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Merry-Go-Round for the old-school bumps challenge and receive a complimentary JammyPack to rock for the rest of the season. Free to spectate, $25 entry fee to participate, aspensnowmass.com

Colorado Mountain College 50th Anniversary3–6 p.m., CMC AspenCome together at the Aspen campus and reminisce at this reception and survey of artwork by CMC Western Region's faculty and staff, past and present. Free, cmcbecauseofyou.com

Saturday, April 8

Aspen Ascent Weekend9 a.m.–4 p.m., Buttermilk MountainThe City of Aspen and Aspen Skiing Company are teaming up to extend the season for a full weekend of free uphill access at Buttermilk, including a Festival Village with rental options, demo booths, and clinics. Although the lifts will not be running, crews will have groomed 70 percent of the terrain to all three portals: Tiehack, Main, and West for all-mountain access.Free, aspensnowmass.com

Family Workshop10 a.m., Aspen Art MuseumThis month’s artist and theme for the drop-in workshop is Haris Epaminonda and mix and match. The session begins in the Education Workshop, giving families choices for self-guided or educator-led activities and art-making stations. Free, aspenartmuseum.com

Aspen ShortsfestAll day, locations varyOne of North America’s premier short film festivals and now in its 26th year, Shortsfest screens some 80 animation, documentary, and live-action films in its Oscar-qualifying international competition, followed by filmmaker Q&As after each program and other filmmaker-focused events. $20, aspenfilm.org

Bud Light Hi Fi Concert SeriesThe Main Squeeze3 p.m., Snowmass Base VillageFor the final series concert of the season, L.A.–based The Main Squeeze, which has played at Red Rocks and Bonnaroo, takes the stage to perform a blend of soul, hip-hop, rock, and funk. You'll be grooving in your ski boots before you know it.

Shakedown Street9:30 p.m., Belly Up AspenAspen heads alert: One of the longest-running Grateful Dead tribute bands is back in town for a jam sesh of greatest hits. No cover until 10 p.m., $10 after, bellyupaspen.com

Sunday, April 9

Aspen Ascent Weekend9 a.m.–4 p.m., Buttermilk MountainThe City of Aspen and Aspen Skiing Company are teaming up to extend the season for a full weekend of free uphill access at Buttermilk, including a Festival Village with rental options, demo booths, and clinics. Although the lifts will not be running, crews will have groomed 70 percent of the terrain to all three portals: Tiehack, Main, and West for all-mountain access.Free, aspensnowmass.com

Aspen ShortsfestAll day, locations varyOne of North America’s premier short film festivals and now in its 26th year, Shortsfest screens some 80 animation, documentary, and live-action films in its Oscar-qualifying international competition, followed by filmmaker Q&As after each program and other filmmaker-focused events. $20, aspenfilm.org

9th Annual Schneetag and Aspen Highlands Closing12 p.m., Merry-Go-Round & Base of Aspen HighlandsPronounced "sch-knee tog," it's the German word for "snow day" and invites teams of four to perform a skit, then pilot a self-created craft down a slope and across a 20-by-40-foot pond. The party, which is pretty much pure debauchery, then moves to the patios at Highlands Ale House and Willow Creek Bistro at the Ritz-Carlton, where costume-clad co-eds close out the season. Free, aspensnowmass.com

The Blockbusters9:30 p.m., Belly Up AspenKeep the Highlands Closing Day festivities going at the after-after party with this ’90s cover band, which plays all the hits from Nirvana to TLC. $15, bellyupaspen.com